A new station has opened on the Orange Line of Riyadh Metro, and even if your usual route doesn’t pass through the area, it’s definitely worth checking out. Western Station is located between Ad Douh and Aishah bint Abi Bakr Street stations. It’s currently the largest stop of the network and features cafés, a garden, and even a mosque.
Western Station is located in Dhahrat Al-Badiah in southwest Riyadh. It covers 112,000 sqm and can handle more than 60,000 passengers per hour.
Here’s what you find at Western Station on the Orange Line of Riyadh Metro:
- Commercial spaces
- Cafés
- Retail shops
- A garden
- A mosque that fits up to 550 worshippers
- Park & Ride parking with space for more than 600 vehicles
Riyadh Metro opened in late 2024, and still keeps expanding. Earlier, the Royal Commission for Riyadh City announced a Red Line extension that would stretch the route all the way to Diriyah Gate.
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